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How to get fromBack Bay to Martha's Vineyard Islandby train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay to Martha's Vineyard Island by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    $59–284

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay to Woods Holecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffscarferry car ferry Woods Hole
    4h 6m
    $39–215

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Woburn

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Woods Holebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    $62–281

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyardferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $65–160

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Woods Holebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    9h 28m
    $49–266

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane BOS - MVY
    5h 44m
    $227–426

Back Bay to Martha's Vineyard Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Back Bay to Martha's Vineyard Island. However, you can take the line 54 bus to Saco Transportation Center, walk to Saco Amtrak Station, take the train to Boston, walk to North Station, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, walk to Boston South Station, take the bus to Woods Hole, walk to Woods Hole, then take the car ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Martha's Vineyard via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Woburn Amtrak Station, Woburn Logan Express, Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, Boston, Woods Hole, and Woods Hole in around 8h 41m.

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